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Lord Byron (Baseball. Born, Detroit, MI, Sept. 8, 1872; died, Ypsilanti, MI, Dec. 27, 1955.) Known as “the singing umpire,” William J. Byron had a propensity for singing on the field, often emphasizing his calls with rhymes and tunes. Byron was a National League umpire for seven seasons (1913-19) and sometimes offended fans with his lyrics. […]

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